Apply for SSMVR travel grants

The SSMVR welcomes applications for travel grants from eligible candidates.

• PhD students
• Junior postdocs (within 4 years after PhD)

Candidates may receive one grant as a PhD student and another as a postdoc.

• Attendance at scientific conferences, symposia or meetings
• Participation in workshops and courses

• Registration fees
• Travel costs (transportation, accommodation)

• Up to CHF 500 for meetings in Europe
• Up to CHF 1’000 for overseas meetings

There are three deadlines per year:

• February 1st
• June 1st
• October 1st

Applicants will receive notification via email within 15 days after each deadline.

• Prepare the application file as a single PDF
• Send the PDF by email to Prof. Brenda Kwak (brenda.kwakchanson@unige.ch)

Your application file should include the following components:

1. Cover letter / Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
   
   • Importance of the event for your research
   • Detailed list of registration fees and travel costs
   • Explanation of your financial situation (need for support, funding from other sources)
   • Amount requested (CHF)
2. Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages)
3. List of peer-reviewed publications (if applicable), with all authors' names listed and yours underlined
4. Support letter from your supervisor confirming limited funding availability and the event's significance for your scientific career
5. Abstract(s) submitted or planned for submission to the conference
6. Conference details: title, location, and scientific subject (attach a PDF of the program or conference flyer)

• All applications are evaluated by the members of the SSMVR board
• Evaluation criteria:
  • consideration of the relevance of the event to the applicant’s career at the specific time (increase of knowledge, skills, professional network)
  • consideration of the specific meeting, event
  • consideration of the financial constraints as outlined in the application

If your application is approved, within 2 weeks after the event, send by email the following to Prof. Cornelia Halin (cornelia.halin@pharma.ethz.ch):

• Attendance certificate
• List of expenses
• All receipts for expenses
• Statement regarding additional funding received or lack thereof
• Your bank account details

The granted financial support will be transferred to your bank account upon receipt and verification of these documents.